5 from 4 votes
Marzipan Pastries
Little marzipan pastries with puff pastry, different berries, and almond slivers. Easy to make and delicious!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
pastries
Calories:
200 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry enough to cut into 8 pieces, 4x4 inch/ 10x10 cm, Note, rectangular sheets
- 9 oz berries blueberries, raspberries, 250 g
- 2 egg white
- 1 egg yolk
- 7 oz marzipan paste 200 g
- 4-5 tablespoons almond optional, slivered
- powdered sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Cut the puff pastry: Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C. Cut the puff pastry sheets into 8 square pieces, 4x4 inches/ 10x10 cm large; a little more or less is fine. Place the squares on one or two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.2 rectangular sheets of puff pastry
- Grate the marzipan paste roughly, place it in a bowl with the two egg whites, and whisk with the mixer until it is frothy.7 oz marzipan paste/ 200 g
- Separate the eggs.2 egg whites + 1 egg yolk
- Shape pastries: Mix the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Brush the middle of each pastry sheet with some of this mixture. Fold the corners of the pastry towards the middle of the pastry and brush them with the egg yolk mixture as well (see the picture above).1 egg yolk
- Top the pastries: Divide the marzipan mixture evenly between the pastry squares, placing it in the middle of each square. Top with berries and almond slivers.9 oz berries/ 250 g + 4-5 tablespoons almond slivers
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the puff pastry is cooked through and golden brown. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature. They taste best the day you bake them.powdered sugar
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Notes
- Frozen puff pastry can be used instead. Defrost and roll according to the packet's instructions.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pastry
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pastry | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.